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photon in Japanese

photon in Japanese is 光子 — photon means the smallest possible unit of light or other electromagnetic energy, with no mass or electric charge.

photon in Japanese

光子
noun
Pronounced: kōshi
(particle) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

What does "photon" mean?

  1. noun The smallest possible unit of light or other electromagnetic energy, with no mass or electric charge.
    "A single photon can trigger a chemical reaction in the eye's retina."
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photon in a sentence

  • A single photon can trigger a chemical reaction in the eye's retina.

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What is "photon" in Japanese?

"photon" in Japanese is 光子. photon means: The smallest possible unit of light or other electromagnetic energy, with no mass or electric charge.

How do you pronounce 光子?

"photon" in Japanese is 光子, pronounced "kōshi".

How do you use "photon" in a sentence?

Example: "A single photon can trigger a chemical reaction in the eye's retina." In Japanese, "photon" is 光子.

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